Junglist has a Simpsons avatar and Ghostbusters sig which makes him a cool dude in my book. 

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Once Bloomberg's soda ban goes through does that mean we'll have Big Gulp speakeasies opening up in the five boroughs?

airshocker

It got stopped by the courts.

Oh that's right. I did see that on the local news. 

Once Bloomberg's soda ban goes through does that mean we'll have Big Gulp speakeasies opening up in the five boroughs?

I think everyone is underestimating North Korea and their alies.There is a possible chance it could be a huge war,maybe WW3.:|.

brimmul777

What allies? 

How long before we get the McHorse at McDonalds?

[QUOTE="The_Lipscomb"][QUOTE="Nick3306"]Just bomb them and get it over with, I'm so sick of their threats and I am so sick of us just sitting back taking it. Nick3306

Just what we need...more war. 

Well that's silly. 

Those are not ridiculous ideas. Fiat currency, medicare, and social security are theft.Laihendi

I would sense there would be some issues which reverting to the gold standard, both domestically and in the global markets. I am not an economist nor have I studied enough on the subject to give specifics but I sense a transition would be complicated and less than smooth (maybe not even feasible or practical).

Also government regulations are just an excuse to prop up government-supported monopolies.Laihendi

I wouldn't group all regulations into that camp. I think sensible regulations should exist and be enforced. 

Has a cool avatar and sig. 

He is the man who would have saved this country.Laihendi

Given our combative and do-nothing congress I have my doubts as to how much "saving" would actually occur.